The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 20: Regrets Only
Aired on CBS: March 30, 1988
Directed by: James A. Contner
Written by : Robert Crais
Featuring: J. Smith-Cameron (Gerri from Succession!), Philip Kraus, Polly "Kiss My Grits" Holliday, Debra Jo Rupp (That 70s Show), Tony Longo
We've seen plenty of damsel in distress plotlines, but this one starts at crazy and builds to "What is even going on?" A woman is terrorized by her ex-husband's weird gaslighting schemes that are tough to prove. But crazy schemes are right up The Equalizer's alley; he counters with gauging with "Hm what effect will it have on this guy if I pretend to take a romantic interest in his ex-wife?" ... and then, to the viewer's surprise, they actually do take a romantic interest in each other. Warning: The episode itself, with its ever-increasing absurdity paired with the May-December romance, has in some cases (ours) led to nausea.
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The Equalizer aired on CBS from 1985 to 1989. It inspired two Denzel Washington movies and a reboot with Queen Latifah, but the original series with Edward Woodward is largely forgotten (It can be streamed on nbc.com or the NBC Roku app. Your move, Peacock). In a perfect world, it would receive all the nostalgic love of your MacGyver, your Magnum PI, your A Team, your Knight Rider. The premise - a retired special agent puts an ad in the paper to help those who feel the odds are against them (take that, paper clips and talking cars). Never heard of it? Not a problem. Vince, Chris, and Chuck take a deep dive into the show one episode at a time - incredibly absurd plots, well-known guest stars in every episode (sometimes 4 or 5!), and all other aspects of this show that make it a true hidden gem.
Note: This is pure episodic TV, very few larger plots and themes, so no need to listen in order. This podcast, like say the celebrated show Parks+Rec, had a gestation period, and our full crew kicked in on season 1 episode 16, so you might want to skip ahead.
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